Matthew 24:38

Matthew chapter 24 · verse 38 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,

Context

v.37And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

v.38This passage

v.39and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 25:36

    And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

  • Amos 6:3

    —ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

  • Matthew 22:30

    For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in heaven.

  • Luke 14:18

    And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me excused.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:29

    But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

  • Genesis 7:7

    And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.